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"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
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Polio Returns To Pakistan, Afghanistan As Vaccinations Stall
According to Zulfiqar Bhutta, a renowned expert on child immunisation strategies in conflict zones, the genetic strains of wild poliovirus in Pakistan are all from Afghanistan.
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Taliban Restrictions On Women Jeopardise Afghanistan's Fight Against Polio: Report
The Taliban's decision to halt door-to-door polio vaccinations in Afghanistan has jeopardized the nation's fight against the disease.
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Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination In Afghanistan Despite Rise In Cases
The United Nations (UN) announced on Monday that the Taliban has suspended all polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan.
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India Delivers 50,000 MTs Of Wheat, Medical Items To Afghanistan
Amid reports of worsening humanitarian situation in neighbouring Afghanistan, India said it delivered 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief, and 200 tons of medicines, vaccines and other medical items to the country.
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Taliban Backs Polio Vaccine Campaign By WHO, UNICEF In Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in three years.
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PM Modi, UK's Johnson Speak As UK Ends Quarantine For Vaccinated Indian Travellers
PM Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson welcomed the UK's recognition of Indian vaccine certification and agreed on the need for a coordinated international approach.
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UN Sees 80% Drop In Vaccinations In Afghanistan After Taliban Takeover
In the first week following the Taliban conquest of Kabul, COVID-19 vaccinations in Afghanistan have dropped by 80%, the UN agency UNICEF said, warning that half of the few doses delivered to the country so far are close to expiry.
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Afghan Returnees In India To Be Vaccinated Against Polio: Health Minister
India has decided to vaccinate Afghanistan returnees against polio for free as a preventive measure against the wild polio virus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.
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UK To Offer Covid Vaccines To Arriving Afghans
The United Kingdom will provide vaccines against COVID-19 to Afghans coming to the country, the government said on Friday.
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4 Shot Dead In "Targeted Attacks" On Afghanistan Polio Vaccinators
At least four people were killed Tuesday in a string of targeted attacks on polio workers in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, the second assault on vaccinators in the area in less than three months.
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Afghanistan To Receive 5 Lakh Doses Of Covid Vaccines From India Soon
Afghanistan will soon receive five lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, said Tahir Qadiry, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires, on Monday.
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COVID-19: Johns Hopkins, IIHMR University To Offer Online Courses On 'Vaccine Economics'
According to IIHMR University, the courses have already received 400 applications, out of which 230 participants from the field of immunisation and vaccine delivery have been short-listed. The participants are from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Somalia.
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China Discusses 4-Point Plan With Pak, Nepal, Afghanistan Amid Pandemic
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday held the first joint virtual conference with his counterparts from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal during which he mooted a four-point plan to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, boost economic recovery and resumption of the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) infrastructure projects.
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Pakistani Polio Vaccinators Caught Faking Data, Wasting Vaccines
A team of Pakistani polio vaccinators were caught faking data and wasting polio vaccines, the police said today.
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"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
-
Polio Returns To Pakistan, Afghanistan As Vaccinations Stall
According to Zulfiqar Bhutta, a renowned expert on child immunisation strategies in conflict zones, the genetic strains of wild poliovirus in Pakistan are all from Afghanistan.
-
Taliban Restrictions On Women Jeopardise Afghanistan's Fight Against Polio: Report
The Taliban's decision to halt door-to-door polio vaccinations in Afghanistan has jeopardized the nation's fight against the disease.
-
Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination In Afghanistan Despite Rise In Cases
The United Nations (UN) announced on Monday that the Taliban has suspended all polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan.
-
India Delivers 50,000 MTs Of Wheat, Medical Items To Afghanistan
Amid reports of worsening humanitarian situation in neighbouring Afghanistan, India said it delivered 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief, and 200 tons of medicines, vaccines and other medical items to the country.
-
Taliban Backs Polio Vaccine Campaign By WHO, UNICEF In Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in three years.
-
PM Modi, UK's Johnson Speak As UK Ends Quarantine For Vaccinated Indian Travellers
PM Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson welcomed the UK's recognition of Indian vaccine certification and agreed on the need for a coordinated international approach.
-
UN Sees 80% Drop In Vaccinations In Afghanistan After Taliban Takeover
In the first week following the Taliban conquest of Kabul, COVID-19 vaccinations in Afghanistan have dropped by 80%, the UN agency UNICEF said, warning that half of the few doses delivered to the country so far are close to expiry.
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Afghan Returnees In India To Be Vaccinated Against Polio: Health Minister
India has decided to vaccinate Afghanistan returnees against polio for free as a preventive measure against the wild polio virus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.
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UK To Offer Covid Vaccines To Arriving Afghans
The United Kingdom will provide vaccines against COVID-19 to Afghans coming to the country, the government said on Friday.
-
4 Shot Dead In "Targeted Attacks" On Afghanistan Polio Vaccinators
At least four people were killed Tuesday in a string of targeted attacks on polio workers in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, the second assault on vaccinators in the area in less than three months.
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Afghanistan To Receive 5 Lakh Doses Of Covid Vaccines From India Soon
Afghanistan will soon receive five lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, said Tahir Qadiry, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires, on Monday.
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COVID-19: Johns Hopkins, IIHMR University To Offer Online Courses On 'Vaccine Economics'
According to IIHMR University, the courses have already received 400 applications, out of which 230 participants from the field of immunisation and vaccine delivery have been short-listed. The participants are from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Somalia.
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China Discusses 4-Point Plan With Pak, Nepal, Afghanistan Amid Pandemic
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday held the first joint virtual conference with his counterparts from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal during which he mooted a four-point plan to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, boost economic recovery and resumption of the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) infrastructure projects.
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Pakistani Polio Vaccinators Caught Faking Data, Wasting Vaccines
A team of Pakistani polio vaccinators were caught faking data and wasting polio vaccines, the police said today.
